Charles Laughton was a wonderful actor who demanded the viewers attention in whatever movie he starred in.Marilyn had always had such wonderful expression in her eyes and voice.
Charles Laughton is just wonderful and fills this small role in the OHenry story, gravitating your full attention on his fine performance. Your attention is focused on him continually even with Monroe in a scene.
I have a collection of all the O. Henry stories and have spent years and years in enjoyment of the simplistic, yet complex style he wrote in. I have visited his home in Austin and have always enjoyed the stories and the actors who played parts in them as movies. Unlike today in movies, each actor is significant as to the role they played and how they acted the part. It is true American art to witness such and to be blessed with such great creativity and writing. The morals in these stories are timeless and should always be taught to our children . We could each learn from them, for sure. Me, I loved Laughton in his many roles, but especially in his film direction of Night Of The Hunter. Just watched it last night and the story is great, as is the acting for each character and the movie itself in how it was filmed. His life was an interesting read, as well. He had many demons facing him, but he will be remembered for this and many other things much more than those. Thanks for posting as this video made my day once again.
Great short-story, something which seems to have become a lost art. Fascinating to see Mr. Steinbeck as introducer. One great author admiring another---I like that! Laughton magnificent(as usual)in his role here as Soapy. Always have loved his crisp, clear accent in addition to his terrific acting ability. Fun to see Marilyn Monroe in one of her early roles. Movie-anthologies haven't been made in decades. After "The Yellow Rolls-Royce"(1965), "Plaza Suite" & "California Suite", both based on Neil Simon plays, I think, 1970's, maybe early 80's, there haven't been any that I recall. O. Henry had an interesting life before finding his footing as a writer. He actually was a fugitive from the law for a period. It was while he was serving time in prison that he began sending short stories to potential publishers & from which he emerged in-demand.
Laughton!! What an Actor, a Gem. David Wayne also worked with Marilyn in a number of movies, "How to Marry A Millionaire" the most well known. O'Henry wrote the best short stories
Discovered O’Henry, Thanks to TCM, a few years back. Was so glad to see his Anthology, “Full House,” once more over The 2023 Holidays. Glad I recorded it. And it’s even on UA-cam. My favorites of these short stories are: “The Cop & The Anthem,” “The Last Leaf, “ & “The Gift of the Magi.” O’Henry increases one’s sense of humanity, many times with a touch of humor, and the unexpected endings of life’s frills.
I should think that most people feel that the Laughton story is the best one in the movie. I remember wondering when I first saw it how they could film all those out-door scenes in New York, only to discover more recently that it was all done on a massive film-set back-lot in California, erected some time in the 1920s!
Una magnífica narración cinematográfica en todos sus aspectos. Si hubiera sido un largometraje, Laughton se hubiera llevado un Oscar. En cuanto a Marilyn... ¡Puf! Lo suyo, más que belleza o pericia interpretativa, era poder, magnetismo puro. Atraviesa la cámara y la pantalla y, en sus secuencias, devora todo lo que haya a su alrededor, incluído al gran Charles Laughton.
David Wayne is of course credited in the text under the video. He was a perfectly serviceable support actor with a long career but he was never a major movie star in the way that Monroe and Laughton were.
@@Spiderman7Bob7 There is an added reverb on this version, where the standard version has the old fashioned recording sound you find in movies of that period.
Marilyn Monroe-the most awesome craziest, most adorable person who was ever in the acting field. NO ONE....NO WOMAN....WILL EVER TAKE HER PLACE! and yes...that means you women that like to dress up as her and sing her songs....and other people tell them that they look like her...YOU WILL NEVER BE MARILYN MONROE...YOU WILL NEVER MEASURE UP TO MARILYN MONROE.... so please stop trying....and give up!
One of my personal favorite films is Hobson’s Choice made just two years after this movie, if you haven’t seen it then it’s a must see for any Charles Laughton fan!
That was a rather ingenuously self-deprecating comment by Horace. He delivered the line so casually and matter-of-factly that it was both humorous...and pathetic, at the same time.
I don't understand the question when i says quite clearly under the video that the film this segment comes from was called "Full House" (1952). In the States it was called "O. Henry's Full House" ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._Henry%27s_Full_House
@@adam28xx I believe this was filmed at 20th Century Fox, my Moms old studio. She worked for Darryl Zanuck back in the day. Talked about Marilyn Monroe, but never the famous Mr!
@@marjoriemargel1567 ... Yes, if you read the last paragraph of the information under the video, it confirms this to be a 20th Century Fox movie. What is extraordinary is that a huge back lot had been constructed years before to represent New York's streets and parks and it is those which you see in this sequence.
DH SP tieng anh.....the title of the anthem is "Softly and Tenderly"........It's also the theme song to the movie "A Trip to Bountiful"......hope this helps you....
Charles Laughton was a wonderful actor who demanded the viewers attention in whatever movie he starred in.Marilyn had always had such wonderful expression in her eyes and voice.
Not to me. Her eyes are troubled.
Laughton! Absolutely fabulous! One of my all time favorite actors.
Charles Laughton is just wonderful and fills this small role in the OHenry story, gravitating your full attention on his fine performance. Your attention is focused on him continually even with Monroe in a scene.
So true!
The best story O.Henry wrote!Laughton is brilliant!
Enjoyed it thoroughly because of Charles Laughton
Classic O'Henry at its' best c/o Mr. Laughton!
Whenever I hear "Softly and Tenderly" I tear up a little bit and it's largely because of this film.
I just say ; Thank you Sir LAUGHTON for all your all performances.
alas, he was never knighted ...
I have a collection of all the O. Henry stories and have spent years and years in enjoyment of the simplistic, yet complex style he wrote in. I have visited his home in Austin and have always enjoyed the stories and the actors who played parts in them as movies. Unlike today in movies, each actor is significant as to the role they played and how they acted the part. It is true American art to witness such and to be blessed with such great creativity and writing. The morals in these stories are timeless and should always be taught to our children . We could each learn from them, for sure. Me, I loved Laughton in his many roles, but especially in his film direction of Night Of The Hunter. Just watched it last night and the story is great, as is the acting for each character and the movie itself in how it was filmed. His life was an interesting read, as well. He had many demons facing him, but he will be remembered for this and many other things much more than those. Thanks for posting as this video made my day once again.
David Wayne is equally brilliant.
So proud to come from the same place as the incredible Mr. Laughton.
Great short-story, something which seems to have become a lost art. Fascinating to see Mr. Steinbeck as introducer. One great author admiring another---I like that! Laughton magnificent(as usual)in his role here as Soapy. Always have loved his crisp, clear accent in addition to his terrific acting ability. Fun to see Marilyn Monroe in one of her early roles. Movie-anthologies haven't been made in decades. After "The Yellow Rolls-Royce"(1965), "Plaza Suite" & "California Suite", both based on Neil Simon plays, I think, 1970's, maybe early 80's, there haven't been any that I recall. O. Henry had an interesting life before finding his footing as a writer. He actually was a fugitive from the law for a period. It was while he was serving time in prison that he began sending short stories to potential publishers & from which he emerged in-demand.
This is very special to see this . Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Laughton!!
What an Actor, a Gem.
David Wayne also worked with Marilyn in a number of movies, "How to Marry A Millionaire" the most well known.
O'Henry wrote the best short stories
Discovered O’Henry, Thanks to TCM, a few years back.
Was so glad to see his Anthology, “Full House,” once more over The 2023 Holidays.
Glad I recorded it. And it’s even on UA-cam.
My favorites of these short stories are:
“The Cop & The Anthem,” “The Last Leaf, “ & “The Gift of the Magi.”
O’Henry increases one’s sense of humanity, many times with a touch of humor, and the unexpected endings of life’s frills.
You ae so right!
Thanks for posting. A gem.
7-28-2018
Great work by great artists!
I've watched this probably 100 times here
I should think that most people feel that the Laughton story is the best one in the movie. I remember wondering when I first saw it how they could film all those out-door scenes in New York, only to discover more recently that it was all done on a massive film-set back-lot in California, erected some time in the 1920s!
@@adam28xx I have no idea about any movie all I know is this segment:-)
@@JoshMaxPower ... The complete film can be seen via this link ...
ua-cam.com/video/YPbgGywFiNg/v-deo.html
My only complaint is that posters say he is one of the greatest actors. To me he is THE greatest. Today’s great Daniel Day-Lewis agrees.
I agree with you. I'm swept away by him. I'm watching all of his movies I can get my hands on.
….awesome….
I love this movie. Charles Laughton's character in this reminds me SO MUCH of Paul Charles Dozsa's arrest!!!!!!
Una magnífica narración cinematográfica en todos sus aspectos. Si hubiera sido un largometraje, Laughton se hubiera llevado un Oscar.
En cuanto a Marilyn... ¡Puf! Lo suyo, más que belleza o pericia interpretativa, era poder, magnetismo puro. Atraviesa la cámara y la pantalla y, en sus secuencias, devora todo lo que haya a su alrededor, incluído al gran Charles Laughton.
The actor for Soapy reminds me of Grover Cleveland or William Howard Taft!
Gabriela Soler Fun fact they both were US president
Superb.... 👍
Good to see John Steinbeck
I never knew what John Steinbeck looked like.
everyone got upstaged by Laughton. lol
Great cast.
So funny.
David Wayne should get some credit in the title.
David Wayne is of course credited in the text under the video. He was a perfectly serviceable support actor with a long career but he was never a major movie star in the way that Monroe and Laughton were.
There's room for one more in the title.
@@SSArcher11 prick
Never even knew they were in something together 🧐😅
This is a first; Monroe for once being upstaged by Laughton no less.
I love this movie and have watched the DVD many Christmases. This version has the sound enhanced though. My version is normal sound.
How Can you REALLY tell the difference ? I can't !
@@Spiderman7Bob7 There is an added reverb on this version, where the standard version has the old fashioned recording sound you find in movies of that period.
Marilyn Monroe-the most awesome craziest, most adorable person who was ever in the acting field. NO ONE....NO WOMAN....WILL EVER TAKE HER PLACE! and yes...that means you women that like to dress up as her and sing her songs....and other people tell them that they look like her...YOU WILL NEVER BE MARILYN MONROE...YOU WILL NEVER MEASURE UP TO MARILYN MONROE.... so please stop trying....and give up!
Exceptions sir; They will eventially wind up"deceased" like her. Next witness.
Bernie, Beta Beto, an Occasional Cortex should remake this masterpiece in color.
One of my personal favorite films is Hobson’s Choice made just two years after this movie, if you haven’t seen it then it’s a must see for any Charles Laughton fan!
Here's a young David Wayne.
To me Marilyn Monroes best acting was in As Young As You Feel
90 days for vagrancy - Seattle needs judges like that.
Won’t happen in today’s society. Too many homeless people on the streets. Who’s the vagrant?
Used to be how that was done....some "hobos" here and there but no tent cities of homeless. Perhaps progressiveness has caused digress.
Regress, my bad
@@RatnipTX Send them to Mexico, they are the cartels children after all, drug addicted vagrants.
You should get life for stupidity champ
"Dependents "
That was a rather ingenuously self-deprecating comment by Horace. He delivered the line so casually and matter-of-factly that it was both humorous...and pathetic, at the same time.
🥃
No credit here for David Wayne
He's clearly credited in the text under the video.
@@adam28xx very nice. thank you for posting and the information. this was made in 1956? just watched a movie with Laughton and Vivian Leigh from 1938.
me here bc of english class
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What film is this segment from ?
I don't understand the question when i says quite clearly under the video that the film this segment comes from was called "Full House" (1952). In the States it was called "O. Henry's Full House" ... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._Henry%27s_Full_House
It tells you in the video's description!
@@adam28xx I believe this was filmed at 20th Century Fox, my Moms old studio. She worked for Darryl Zanuck back in the day. Talked about Marilyn Monroe, but never the famous Mr!
@@marjoriemargel1567 ... Yes, if you read the last paragraph of the information under the video, it confirms this to be a 20th Century Fox movie. What is extraordinary is that a huge back lot had been constructed years before to represent New York's streets and parks and it is those which you see in this sequence.
what is the name of the anthem? please help me...
DH SP tieng anh.....the title of the anthem is "Softly and Tenderly"........It's also the theme song to the movie "A Trip to Bountiful"......hope this helps you....
The Cop and the Anthem